The No-Cry Nap Solution

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The bestselling parenting author brings her solution to your naptime dilemmas Will your child only nap in your arms, in a swing, or after elaborate rituals? Does your child take cat naps--or none at all? Let world-renowned, trusted parenting author Elizabeth Pantley help you. She'll guide you with the same sensitive expertise and gentle approach used in her other No-Cry bestsellers. Research shows that naps improve health, mood, growth, and well-being. Yet children often resist the naps they need. The results are fussy, crying babies and cranky, grouchy kids who also have trouble sleeping at night! In The No-Cry Nap Solution Pantley explains to parents of children ages newborn to kindergarten the importance of napping to both behavior during the day and sleeping during (and through!) the night. She then shares with you her gentle, loving techniques--tested on families of all sizes and circumstances--and shows you how you can customize her solutions for your own family. Pantley addresses issues such as children who resist naps, dealing with schedule changes, turning short naps into longer ones, helping a child go from needing motion to sleep to "stationery" sleep, nursing at naptime, and more.

Part One - Nap Magic Naps: The Key to a Happy, Healthy Child Important Facts You Should Know About Sleep Create Your Sleep Logs and Your Nap Plan Part Two - Newborn Babies Growing into a Napping Rhythm Nap Facts - Newborn Babies Nap Tips for Newborns Part Three - Solving Napping Problems Cat-Naps - Making Short Naps Longer Nap-Resisters - When Your Child Needs a Nap but Won't Take One Shifting schedules - Changing from Two Naps to One Nap Shifting schedules - Time to Give up Naps? Changing From In-Arms Naps to In-Bed Naps Naptime Nursling - Falling Asleep Without the Breast, Bottle or Pacifier Swinging, Bouncing, Vibrating or Gliding - Transitioning from Motion-Sleep to Stationary-Sleep Helping your Newborn Tummy Sleeper go "Back to Sleep" How to Use Swaddling for Naptime Changing Car Naps to Bed Naps Colic Care - Helping Your Baby Get Comfort from Naps Special Situations: Questions and Answers Could it be a Sleep Disorder? When to Call a Doctor Part Four - Keeping Naptime Safe Sleeping Safety Checklists About the Author For More Information

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Elizabeth Pantley is the president of Better Beginnings, Inc., a parent education company, and is a regular radio show and internet show guest and featured expert. Her newsletters and articles are distributed worldwide.She has been quoted in such magazines as Parents, Parenting, Woman's Day, Mother & Baby, Today's Parent, and Good Housekeeping. Elizabeth is the mother of four. Visit her website at pantley.com/elizabeth.

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